Fri Jul 25, 2014, 08:43 PM

hollysmom (5,946 posts)

here is the conundrum for me about Israel, Palestinians, the US and appropriate behavior.

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WHile people are complaining about how Israel is treating Palestinians, and I admit to have done thatt now and in the past, how do we have the right to criticize (besides footing a part of the bill)?

We had 9/11 and used that to invade Iraq - a group of people who had nothing to do with 9/11. I cried when people cheered at shock and awe - they treated it like a fireworks show, and all I could think about was the hospitals, schools, museums and apartment buildings below, It was certainly not a targeted hit, we hit a lot of hospitals. We destroyed infrastructure so they could not bounce back and could never rebuild that same infrastructure, we left cities with little power and fresh water.

How is that civilized? or better or what? I am trying to put it in perspective and I can't.

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here is the conundrum for me about Israel, Palestinians, the US and appropriate behavior. (Original post)	hollysmom	Jul 2014	OP
It's a clash of worldviews	Tobin S.	Jul 2014	#1
where should it be?	hollysmom	Jul 2014	#2
Probably better in GD.	CaliforniaPeggy	Jul 2014	#3
GD or Isreal/Palestine	Tobin S.	Jul 2014	#4
Regardless of what 'we' have done, imo,	elleng	Jul 2014	#5
This appears to have been posted in the wrong forum.	NutmegYankee	Jul 2014	#6

Response to hollysmom (Original post)

Fri Jul 25, 2014, 08:52 PM

Tobin S. (10,418 posts)

1. It's a clash of worldviews

The differences between the two sides are so vast that nobody can come up with a peaceful solution. I don't think there is much that our leaders can do about it, especially seeing as how we back one side of the conflict.

Also, I think you're in the wrong forum with this.

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Response to Tobin S. (Reply #1)

Fri Jul 25, 2014, 08:53 PM

hollysmom (5,946 posts)

2. where should it be?

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Response to hollysmom (Reply #2)

Fri Jul 25, 2014, 08:56 PM

CaliforniaPeggy (147,002 posts)

3. Probably better in GD.

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Fri Jul 25, 2014, 09:02 PM

Tobin S. (10,418 posts)

4. GD or Isreal/Palestine

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Response to hollysmom (Original post)

Fri Jul 25, 2014, 09:15 PM

elleng (125,914 posts)

5. Regardless of what 'we' have done, imo,

we as individuals have every right to complain about how Israel is treating Palestinians.

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Response to hollysmom (Original post)

Sat Jul 26, 2014, 10:13 AM

NutmegYankee (15,930 posts)

6. This appears to have been posted in the wrong forum.

Statement of purpose for the Lounge "Our social forum. Relax with your friends and talk about off-topic stuff. The Lounge is supposed to be a friendly, welcoming place for everyone. No cliquish behavior. No drama. No political arguments. No whining about DU".

I suggest I/P or GD for this post.

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